A hardwood cribbage board cut to the exact shape of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula. The board itself is the mitten — the 121-hole scoring track follows the actual Lake Michigan, Lake Huron, and Lake Erie shoreline, right around the thumb, down through Saginaw Bay, and across the southern border. Made to order in Interlochen, Michigan. Ships in 7–10 business days.
Why this one over the others:
- The board is the mitten. Not a rectangle with a Michigan decal, not a stamped outline. The cribbage track runs along the actual Lower Peninsula shoreline.
- Laminated hardwood construction. Maple, walnut, cherry, and oak are glued up before the mitten shape is cut, so the colored grain runs through the shape instead of across it. Every board is a different piece of wood.
- Three scoring tracks, so three people can play continuous games without resetting pegs.
- Metal pegs included. Brass, copper, nickel, and a blue accent — four colors, no “forgot to add pegs to the cart” panic.
- Peg storage on the back. A routed cavity holds the pegs when the board’s not in use, so they stop disappearing into the couch cushions.
- Personalization – Names, dates, established years, family mottos — front, back, or both.
Specs:
- 12″ × 10″ × ~ 1″ thick
- Mixed hardwoods — maple, walnut, cherry, and/or oak depending on what we have on hand
- 3-player layout, 121-hole continuous track per player
- Krylon Satin clear finish
- Metal pegs included (4 colors)
- Peg storage cavity routed into the back
- Front personalization available · Back personalization available — tell us what you want in the order notes, we’ll send a proof before we cut anything
Best for:
- Michiganders who want their game to look like home
- The Pure Michigan sign crowd
- Housewarmings, retirements, milestone birthdays
- Game-room shelves where it gets pulled off the wall to play
- Anyone who’s ever lost the pegs to a couch cushion
Care: Wipe with a dry or slightly damp cloth. The routed shoreline grooves will collect dust — a soft toothbrush or compressed air keeps it looking sharp. Don’t leave the board in a hot car; the laminated strips can delaminate if the glue gets cooked. The metal pegs are solid brass, copper, and nickel — they’ll patina over time. A quick buff with a soft cloth brings them back. The blue ones are anodized aluminum and will hold their color.
A note on the wood: “Wood is wood.” The piece you get will look like the photo in shape and feel, but the exact grain pattern, mineral streaks, and color balance will be unique to your board. Maple reads blonde, walnut reads dark, cherry darkens with age and sun exposure. That’s the deal, not a defect. The laminated construction means the colored bands run vertically through the mitten. We’re not aiming for color uniformity — we’re aiming for a board that looks like Michigan looks.
